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What are the legal challenges to President Trump's tariff policy?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the legality of President Trump's far-reaching tariffs in early November. More from NPR's Nina Totenberg.
The Trump administration has justified its sprawling tariffs against other countries as needed to stem the flow of fentanyl across U.S. borders and to rectify what Trump has called country-killing trade deficits. But two lower courts have ruled that the tariffs exceed any power authorized by Congress and and the business community, which normally backs Trump policies, is on the other side this time, contending that the tariffs have inflicted profound harms on American businesses, particularly small businesses. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
A federal judge is blocking the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing a law that separates the central bank from political interference.
Why is a federal judge blocking the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook?
Bill Pulte of the Federal Housing Finance Agency said, recommended that President Trump fire Cook, alleging she claimed two homes as primary residences. According to Reuters News Service, members of Pulte's family and three Trump cabinet members have done the same. Israel has attacked a building in Doha, Qatar, where Hamas leaders were discussing a Gaza ceasefire proposal. At least five Hamas officials and a member of Qatar's security force were killed in the attack. President Trump was asked about the incident during an evening out with some cabinet officials in Washington.
I'm not thrilled about the whole situation. It's not a good situation. But I will say this, we want the hostages back. But we are not thrilled about the way that went down.
How did the Israel‑Qatar strike affect the Gaza ceasefire talks?
Israel says officials had been notified of possible retaliation for the shooting deaths of six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Hamas claimed responsibility for Monday's shootings. NATO member Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during attacks on Ukraine near the Polish border. That incident coming a day after Russia carried out its largest air assault of the war on Ukraine, killing 24 people and wounding 19 others. Brazil's Supreme Court is nearing a verdict in the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. who's accused of attempting a coup after losing re-election in 2022. Julia Canero has more from Rio.
Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who's leading the case and has been sanctioned by the U.S. government, was the first to vote to convict. He found that Jair Bolsonaro did in fact lead a criminal organization that planned to overthrow the government and violently abolish the rule of law.
What is the status of Brazil’s Supreme Court trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro?
The second to vote, Justice Flávio Dino, found Bolsonaro and the seven other defendants guilty, but suggested milder sentences for three of them. A vote to convict from three justices on the five-judge panel are needed to convict Bolsonaro. The court will reach a verdict by the end of this week.
This is NPR. Ethiopia has opened a massive dam that's designed to boost the East African nation's economy and support its electric grid. The nearly $5 billion project is located on a tributary of the Nile River. Egypt has long opposed the project, citing concerns that it could deplete its share of Nile waters. Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk says it's slashing 9,000 jobs as part of a restructuring. The maker of diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovi says the cuts are expected to save around 8 billion Danish crowns, or roughly $1.2 billion. The Conjuring Last Rites resuscitated the weekend box office to become the top horror movie opening in history.
How is Ethiopia’s new Nile‑tributary dam expected to impact regional water politics?
NPR's Mandelito Barco has details.
In the latest Conjuring movie, the fourth in the franchise, paranormal investigators and demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren confront a family's haunted house. There's an evil here. Bobby Bagby Ford, who heads B&B Theaters, says the supernatural horror movie became a surprising smash hit. It really became a cultural event, and so we're really excited. It really changed the trajectory of September. Analysts had predicted a sleepy September at the box office after a somewhat slow summer, but on opening weekend, Conjuring Last Rites conjured $194 million globally.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What are the legal challenges to President Trump's tariff policy?
0:01–0:59
2
Why is a federal judge blocking the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook?
0:59–1:44
3
How did the Israel‑Qatar strike affect the Gaza ceasefire talks?
1:44–2:39
4
What is the status of Brazil’s Supreme Court trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro?
2:39–3:46
5
How is Ethiopia’s new Nile‑tributary dam expected to impact regional water politics?
3:46–4:39